Maine

State

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    2024 Population
    1.39M
    US Senator
    Susan Collins
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Angus King
    Independent Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    10.7%
    0.311% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $74,733
    4.12% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $296,600
    11.3% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    642,251
    1.05% 1-year growth

    About

    6.04% of the households in Maine reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.1% of the residents in Maine are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Maine are University of Maine (2,816 degrees awarded in 2024), University of Southern Maine (1,800 degrees), and University of New England (1,402 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Maine was $296,600, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

    Most people in Maine drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Maine was 2 cars per household.

    Maine borders New Hampshire.

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    Population & Diversity

    Maine is home to a population of 1.39M people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.04% of Maine residents were born outside of the country (56k people).

    In 2024, there were 37.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.25M people) in Maine than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.6k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 25.3k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Maine are French (Incl. Cajun) (30,737 households), Spanish (13,107 households), and German (3,159 households).

    Population & Diversity

    Population by Location

    Sex
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population
    1. Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME
      190,322
    2. Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME
      173,869
    3. Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME
      157,877

    In 2024 there were 1,387,817 residents in Maine.

    The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME (190,322 people), Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME (173,869 people), and Northwest Maine--Oxford, Somerset, Franklin & Somerset Counties PUMA, ME (157,877 people).

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    Residents by Gender and Age

    RACE/ETHNICITY
    704,157
    Women
    50.7%
    683,660
    Men
    49.3%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 1,387,817 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

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    Citizenship

    98.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.1% of Maine residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Maine was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Maine
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.25M ± 2.44k
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      33.6k ± 1.33k
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      25.3k ± 2.23k
    2.18%
    Hispanic Population
    30.3k people

    In 2024, there were 37.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.25M people) in Maine than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.6k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 25.3k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.18% of the people in Maine are hispanic (30.3k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Maine as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    Most Common Origin
    1. Canada
      10,285 ± 2,481 people
    2. China
      2,950 ± 1,332 people
    3. Other Africa, not specified
      2,714 ± 1,278 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 10,285 Maine residents, followed by China with 2,950 and Other Africa, not specified with 2,714.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    4.04%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    56k people
    3.88%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    53.4k people

    As of 2024, 4.04% of Maine residents (56k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Maine was 3.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. French (Incl. Cajun)
      30,737 households (2.32%)
    2. Spanish
      13,107 households (0.989%)
    3. German
      3,159 households (0.238%)

    6.04% of the households in Maine reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Maine was French (Incl. Cajun). 2.32% of the households in Maine reported speaking French (Incl. Cajun) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      33,886 ± 1,256
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      19,452 ± 1,177
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      13,889 ± 923

    Maine has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Maine.

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    Health

    93.8% of the population of Maine has health coverage, with 45.8% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 2.15% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Maine see 932 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (932 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 177 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    932 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maine

    Primary care physicians in Maine see an average of 932 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (932 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    6.17%
    Uninsured
    45.8%
    Employer Coverage
    15.7%
    Medicaid
    15.4%
    Medicare
    14.8%
    Non-Group
    2.15%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Maine declined by 7.13% from 6.65% to 6.17%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Maine changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.63 in Maine.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.4% in Maine.

    The  map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Maine and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Maine.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.39% in Maine.

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    Economy

    The economy of Maine employs 642k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Maine were Elementary & secondary schools (48,383 people), Construction (42,552 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (41,775 people), and the highest paying industries were Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($178,690), Electric & gas, and other combinations ($177,348), and Management of companies & enterprises ($162,027).

    Males in Maine have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,834. The income inequality in Maine (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

    Employment

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    320,227
    Women
    49.9%
    322,024
    Men
    50.1%

    The workforce of Maine in 2024 was 642,251 people, with 49.9% woman, and 50.1% men.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Maine.

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    Workforce and Wage by Location

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY

    In 2024 there were 642,251 people working in Maine. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME (92,039 people), Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME (74,832 people), and Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME (74,500 people).

    The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Maine colored by workforce or average wage.

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    Occupations

    642k
    2024 Value
    1.05%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.05%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Maine grew at a rate of 1.05%, from 636k employees to 642k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Maine, are Other managers (18,067 people), Registered nurses (16,630 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (15,603 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Maine.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maine (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    642k
    2024 Value
    1.05%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.05%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Maine grew at a rate of 1.05%, from 636k employees to 642k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Maine, are Elementary & secondary schools (48,383 people), Construction (42,552 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (41,775 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Maine, though some of these residents may live in Maine and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $53,925
    Median earning men ± $705
    $42,350
    Median earning women ± $458

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,400), Public Administration ($75,057), and Information ($66,426).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,842), Public Administration ($55,353), and Information ($53,576).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    1.54%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 627k people employed in Maine. This represents a 1.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maine.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 4,155
      Construction
    2. 2,626
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 2,549
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $6.45M
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $3.51M
      Manufacturing
    3. $3.16M
      Retail Trade

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    Domestic Trade

    Domestic Production & Consumption

    Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.
    Top Domestic Production in Dollars
    1. Mixed freight
      $5.13B
    2. Meat/seafood
      $4.05B
    3. Gasoline
      $4.02B

    In 2024, the top outbound Maine product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $5.13B, followed by Meat/seafood ($4.05B) and Gasoline ($4.02B).

    The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maine products.

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    Domestic Trade Growth

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    $51.2B
    2024 Value in Maine
    $93.4B
    Projected 2050 Value in Maine
    82.4% growth

    In 2024, total outbound Maine trade was $51.2B. This is expected to increase 82.4% to $93.4B by 2050.

    The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maine trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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    Interstate Trade

    Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.
    Most Common Trade Partners
    1. Massachusetts
      $6.08B
    2. New Hampshire
      $3.15B
    3. New York
      $2.5B

    In 2024, the top outbound Maine domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $6.08B, followed by New Hampshire with $3.15B and New York and $2.5B.

    The following map shows the amount of trade that Maine shares with each state (excluding itself).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

    The most partisan county was Cumberland County, ME with 65.7% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

    Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (52.4%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (45.5%)
      Republican Party
    3. Jill Stein (1.08%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Presidential Popular Vote by County

    Kamala Harris
    Popular Vote for Maine
    52.4% for the Democratic Party
    Most Partisan Counties in Maine
    1. Cumberland County, ME
      65.7% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
    2. Piscataquis County, ME
      61.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
    3. Somerset County, ME
      59.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

    In the 2024 presidential election, the most partisan county in Maine was Cumberland County, ME with 65.7% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

    The following map shows the counties in Maine colored by their party leaning.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Maine

    Susan Collins
    Senator from Maine2
    Assumed office on January 3, 1997
    Angus King
    Senator from Maine1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.{{cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/11/14/165149633/maine-independent-angus-king-to-caucus-with-senate-democrats |title=Maine Independent Angus King to Caucus with Senate Democrats |publisher=National Public Radio |first=Padmananda |last=Rama |date=November 14, 2012 |access-date=November 30, 2020 |quote=Angus King of Maine, who cruised to victory last week running as an independent, said Wednesday that he will caucus with Senate Democrats... The Senate's other independent, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, also caucuses with the Democrats.}}

    Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Maine over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Maine awarded 16,325 degrees. The student population of Maine in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 31,697 male students and 49,845 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Maine are White (12,563 and 79.5%), Hispanic or Latino (738 and 4.67%), Unknown (678 and 4.29%), and Black or African American (674 and 4.27%).

    The largest universities in Maine by number of degrees awarded are University of Maine (2,816 and 17.2%), University of Southern Maine (1,800 and 11%), and University of New England (1,402 and 8.59%).

    The most popular majors in Maine are General Business Administration & Management (938 and 5.75%), Registered Nursing (913 and 5.59%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (731 and 4.48%).

    The median tuition costs are $42,650 for private four year colleges, and $9,180 and $21,750 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Maine, the percentage of applicants admitted was 45.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 81,542 (38.9% men and 61.1% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 81,542 students enrolled in Maine, 38.9% men and 61.1% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 60,221 records, of which 61.9% were women and 38.1% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Registered Nursing
      548 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      511 degrees awarded
    3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      484 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Maine was Registered Nursing with 548 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Maine according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. University of Maine
      2,816 degrees awarded
    2. University of Southern Maine
      1,800 degrees awarded
    3. University of New England
      1,402 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Maine with 2,816 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 6,346 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Maine, which is 0.636 times less than the 9,979 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 12,563 degrees mean that there were 17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 738 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($42,650) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,187) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,043) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Working Population

    Educational Pyramid

    Measure

    In 2024, 0.625% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.486% of women were in the same situation.

    This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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    Educational Attainment

    Race

    The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Maine in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (352k), Bachelors Degree (241k), and Some college (226k).

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Maine was $296,600 in 2024, which is 0.891 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $266,400 to $296,600, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Maine is 74.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Maine have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Maine is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Maine. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.34%.

    Housing

    Property

    $296,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$2,876
    $443,573
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$4,433

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    Rent vs Own

    74.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 74.3% of the housing units in Maine were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $74,733
    Median Household Income
    ± $795
    597k
    Number of Households
    ± 5,850

    In 2024, the median household income of the 597k households in Maine grew to $74,733 from the previous year's value of $71,773.

    The following chart displays the households in Maine distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    0.439
    2024 Wage GINI in Maine
    0.439
    2023 Wage GINI in Maine

    In 2024, the income inequality in Maine was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.15% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Maine across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (70.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (15.9%)
    3. Carpooled (7.87%)

    In 2024, 70.8% of workers in Maine drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.87%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    24.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Maine have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.33% of the workforce in Maine have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Maine distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Maine have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Maine. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.34%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Maine (145k out of 1.35M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Maine is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 12.6% of the children was living in poverty in Maine. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.2%.

    The map show the children in poverty rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of children in poverty.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

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    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 126 in Maine. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 4.09% per 100,000 population.

    The following map shows the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

    The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Maine.

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